1. A network technician is repurposing a switch that has been in storage for some time. The device has been wiped to factory defaults. Which of the following should be done FIRST to ensure the device has been hardened before configuration?
A) A. Generate new keys. B) B. Disable unused ports. C) C. Check for updated firmware. D) D. Configure the default VLAN.
2. A technician is working on a new machine that has been procured for testing and development. The machine will run a hypervisor and host several operating systems of various types so the development team can test the company's applications in a variety of environments. The technician wants the virtual machines to be available to communicate with each other without leaving the hypervisor. Which of the following is the BEST solution to the problem?
A) A. The technician should connect the machine to its own separate switch. B) B. The technician should add a route in each virtual machine to the default gateway. C) C. The technician should configure a virtual switch. D) D. The technician should set up individual routes between the machines.
3. A company has two geographically separate locations that need to connect using a VPN. Which of the following devices must be specifically configured to allow VPN traffic into the network?
A) A. Firewall B) B. Switch C) C. Router D) D. Modem
4. The Chief Executive Officer's (CEO's) tablet cannot connect to the wireless network from the corner office. A network technician verified the tablet can connect to the wireless network in other areas of the building. The distance between the office and the 802.11ac WAP is 150ft (46m), and there are a few cubicles in between. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the tablet not connecting?
A) A. Absorption B) B. Reflection C) C. Distance D) D. Refraction E) E. Attenuation
5. A Chief Information Officer (CIO) is concentrated about an attacker gaining administrative access to the company's network devices. Which of the following is the MOST secure way to prevent this?
A) A. ACL allowing only HTTP B) B. ACL allowing only Telnet C) C. Out-of-band modem D) D. Out-of-band console router
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